[Elecraft] Does KPA1500 have these KPA500 characteristics?

[Wes Stewart]

I haven't measured IMD on my KPA500 either since I don't own two generators that 
are clean enough with the necessary power to do so.

I would suspect, however, that the amp is cleaner that a K3(S) driving it.

Wes  N7WS


On 5/24/2018 7:01 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
> ....
>
> As to running the amp at 500 watts, or 600 watts or 700 watts, thus just 
> before fault power, I would need to examine the IMD products to be confident 
> the amp is "clean".  A solid state amp which is being over driven just a wee 
> bit can get really nasty on the air and real fast.  The product is splatter on 
> either side of the operating frequency.   Avoid this and sacrifice a few watts 
> of output power.
>
> As to the KPA1500, I have no experience or knowledge.  But I would say it 
> follows the same rational of operating and efficiency.
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX